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Could a Fiber-Rich diet beat constipation without pills?

NCT ID NCT07388589

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Singapore Institute of Technology Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a diet rich in soluble fiber and natural osmotic sugars (the SOLOS diet) to see if it improves constipation symptoms in adults with functional bowel disorders like IBS-C. Researchers will track stool frequency, form, and symptom severity in 180 participants. The goal is to find a simple, effective dietary approach that could replace or reduce the need for medication.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
dietary advice combining soluble fibre and osmotic carbohydrates (SOLOS diet)
What this could lead to
If it works, this diet could offer a simple, drug-free way to improve bowel symptoms and quality of life for people with chronic constipation.
What could go wrong
This trial hasn't started yet, and diet studies can be hard to follow consistently. Results may vary from person to person.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

constipation disorder irritable bowel syndrome small intestinal bacterial overgrowth

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CONSTIPATION CONSTIPATION - FUNCTIONAL CONSTIPATION CHRONIC IDIOPATHIC CONSTIPATION, SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS, DIGESTIVE CONSTIPATION-PREDOMINANT IBS (IBS-C) CONSTIPATION-PREDOMINANT IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME CONSTIPATION-PREDOMINANT IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME (IBS-C) DIET MODIFICATION DIET THERAPY DIET, FOOD AND NUTRITION DIETARY AND NUTRITIONAL THERAPIES DIETARY FIBER DIETARY FIBERS

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Singapore Institute of Technology

    Singapore, Singapore, 828608, Singapore

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